Barter system vs Money?

what are the pros and cons of each one

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Best Answer: Money is a good system and much better than straight barter. If the only system for obtaining goods was barter, then you would have to find someone who wants what you have and also has what you want. With the money system, you only have to find someone who wants what you have (goods or services) that you can receive money for, then you can trade money for the things that you need.

Barter worked well in the past when most people provided for their own basic needs of food and shelter, but these days, people wouldn't have the slightest idea where to start if they were given a plot of land and expected to provide for their families.